Spirited Liberty, 1865 to Now
AN OPEN-SOURCE TEXTBOOK on Social Media Platforms
As a historian, I’m driven by two loves: unearthing the past and championing Open Educational Resources (OER). Why? As a cash-strapped student, textbooks were my Achilles’ heel—pricey barriers that steered me from math and science toward history’s open arms. Those costly tomes didn’t just dent my wallet; they charted my life’s course.
When I became a professor in 2017, I vowed no student would skip my class over textbook costs. My knack for numbers met my passion for design, breathing new life into faded images—a side hobby that enriches my teaching. So, whether you’re a student or a history enthusiast navigating today’s social platforms, I offer you Spirited Liberty: An Open-Source Textbook for Social Platforms, crafted with care, to make the past accessible to all, presented where you are
